Backend Developer (PHP)
Location: US, NC, Charlotte
Department: Development
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
Union is a digital marketing agency founded in 2002 and headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Considered a digital marketing leader, Union collaborates with many of the Southeast region’s top brands to achieve business objectives through strategy, creative and technology. The agency specializes in crafting digital marketing platforms, content, and campaigns that deliver meaningful and measurable ROI results.Join Our TeamUnion differentiates itself by cultivating a talented team and working environment that delivers the highest level of strategic thinking and creativity — and delivers the technologies that support highly inventive marketing experiences. We value those individuals who are independent problem solvers, but can create value in a team-oriented environment and who can recognize when we need to push our clients’ expectations further.We always keep an eye out for talented people to join our agency family. If you see an opening that fits your experience, please take the time to introduce yourself!

Job description:
Union is a digital agency that partners with ambitious and progressively-minded clients to deliver powerful digital brand experiences. Our work – whether it’s a musician’s energetic website, playful touch-screen kiosk, edgy corporate microsite campaign or other digital platform – always combines big-idea creative, award-winning design and leading-edge technology built around a solid, strategic foundation.We’ve built a collaborative, open, creative studio environment over the past decade, and are seeking a backend PHP Developer with the ability to build smart, elegant websites and webapps quickly and efficiently with exceptional user interfaces in a fast-paced environment.Candidates should have a well above average grasp of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS and a solid understanding of web standards and usability. Candidates should how to work from a strategy, contribute within a team, present with confidence and champion work that transcends digital tactics and leads brands. Candidates should understand the difference between work that’s just meh and work that’s ground-breaking and inspiring. Candidates should be prepared to do what it takes to make sure their work consistently falls into the “awesome” category. Candidate should be authorized to work in the U.S. at this time.

Requirements:
Passion for your craftStrong conceptual ability (the big-idea part of big-idea creative)Keen understanding of how the digital medium is consumed and used by the general populationUp-to-date knowledge of current development and programing trendsSelf-motivated people with the ability to juggle multiple projectsAbility to work effectively with the account and design team to develop interactive solutions that that flow from a strategic foundationMeticulous attention to design details and overall product qualityAbility to quickly resolve issues as they ariseAbility to conceive and develop digital solutions individually as well as in a collaborative environmentCommitment not to just fulfilling an assignment, but in adding value, pushing the boundaries and creating work that makes a differenceTeam player (particularly those people who we enjoy working with so much that we’d also totally be up for hanging out with you gasp outside the office)Bonus points for active participation in the devlopment community

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